IP address
An IP address is a device's number on the network. It tells a site where to send the response and where the request came from.
Every request to a website carries the sender's IP address. From it the site works out the country, often the city, and also the ISP and the type of network: home internet, a mobile carrier or a datacenter.
An IP does not show your name or exact home address. But a site can remember the address, count requests from it and change the page content for the region.
A proxy replaces your address with its own. The My IP page shows which address a site sees right now.
An address belongs to the network of a specific organization, which has an ASN, and neighboring addresses are grouped into subnets.
FAQ
Can an IP reveal a person's exact address?
No. An IP shows the country, the approximate city and the ISP. Only the ISP itself has the subscriber's exact details.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
They are two address formats. IPv4 is shorter and more familiar: 203.0.113.5. IPv6 is longer and was created because there are not enough IPv4 addresses for everyone.
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